Political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Political polarization score was -2.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.367
in 1920
All-time low
-2.75
in 2021
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -2.37.

The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.367 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -2.75, in 2021.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.131 -0.131 -0.131 10
1910s -0.131 -0.131 -0.131 10
1920s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1930s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1940s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1950s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1960s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1970s -0.5717 -1.72 0.367 10
1980s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1990s -2.21 -2.22 -2.16 10
2000s -2.22 -2.22 -2.22 10
2010s -2.19 -2.22 -2.13 10
2020s -2.4 -2.75 -2.13 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 169 Trinidad and Tobago -1.99 compare
  2. 170 Norway -2.11 compare
  3. 171 Turkmenistan -2.21 compare
  4. 173 Ireland -2.49 compare
  5. 174 Oman -2.97 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

All data for Sao Tome and Principe →

Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe?
Political polarization score in Sao Tome and Principe was -2.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.367 in 1920.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -2.75 in 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political polarization score?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Political polarization score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed